Displaying items by tag: Biosecurity

How ready are we for a Lepidopterean incursion?

During August, I will be on the road attending the Spray Days events around the country.

The Biosecurity Business Pledge is a partnership which aims to enable all New Zealand businesses to be proactive when it comes to biosecurity best practice.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) says its is thrilled that the Biosecurity (Information for Incoming Passengers) Amendment Bill was drawn from the Private Member's Ballot yesterday.

Spodoptera frugiperda, otherwise known as the highly invasive plant pest fall armyworm, arrived in northern Australia early this year and has spread rapidly around the country since.

Biosecurity is even more important to New Zealand as the country starts to recover from Covid-19.

Farmers and calf rearers are being urged to make biosecurity a top priority during calving this spring.

Cutting edge technology designed to simulate biosecurity threats has emerged from the collaboration of two Hamilton companies.

How can you minimise the risks of introducing new diseases or parasites when bringing stock into your farm ‘bubble’ from another one?

A survey of agribusiness leaders has again found biosecurity as the major issue of concern.